, 1887-01-13
TELEGRaPHIc DISPATCHES,
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san FRANCISCO, Jan. Tho steamer
City of Pekin arrived this evening with
Hong Kong dates to Dec. l4tn and 22l
IsuDg Ii YameD, of China, has agreed
TO pay $4,000 to the American mission
aries who suffered losses during the re-
cent riots at Chung Ling settlements, the
settlement being effected through the
| Efforts OF Minister Denny.
Wants to Re Senator
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Represertative
| Reagan went to Texas this morning to
take an active part in the Senatorial con-
test there. He will remain away for
about two weeks. aud in the meantime
the conduct of the Inter State Com
merce bill. if conference report is
agreed to in the senate, will be left in
the hands OF Crisp of Georgia, third
member of the House conferees Weaver
Of Nebraska, is also at home looking
after his senatorial prospects.
Gladstone Firm.
LONDON, JaG. S.-Gladotone person.
ally denies that he IS prepared to modify
his Home Rule bill. as announced yes
terr'ay by the Standard, which declared
he would make concessions to the Lib
era! UDionists.
Death of the Great Shipbuiider.
New York, Jan. 10.-John Roach, the
great shipbuilder, died at s o'clock this
morning. The caEcerous growth had
eaten its way into the side Os bis neck
below the angle Of the jaw, involving
large arteries which became liable TO
rupture at any moment. Roach was IN
great paiy all day yesterday. and to give
him relief large doses of morphine were
injected, and he was unconscious most
OF the time. In the few conscious mo-
ments he had he spoke to his son Gar
ratt, who was with him all the time.
The young man remained with his
father during the night. He occupied
q seat at the bedside, and directed the
nurses who applied soothing poultices
and renewed the injections of morphine
every time the patient awakened. Only
few intimate friends of the family
were admitted to tho house yesterday,
but nobody other than the nurses and
physicians was allowed to see Roach !
Deceased leaves widow and three sons
and one daugi ter, all grown The fam
lily remained with Roach until this
morning. DR.. Taylor at o'clock &C. |
tected the approach of death, and at |
once informed the family that Roach |
had sonly few hours to live. The dy- |
ing man sank slowly. He lost con-
sciousness about 7;30. His end was un-
marked by struggle. The date OF the |
funeral has not been decided upon. 1t
will take place from st. Paurs NJ. E. |
Church. Roach was a member of that |
church. The interment will be in the |
family plot at Greenwood cemetary.
The funeral OF the late John Roach |
will take place on Thursday at IL, a. m =
from st. Paurs NJ. E. Church, oath st. |
and Madison avenue where deceased |
attended. Rev. DR.. ATcCheasuey, the |
pastor, will officiate, assisted by Bishop
Harris. The services will be as plain as /
possible. The interment will be at
Greenwood. The pail bearers have not
yet been selected.
An Earthquake.
San FRANCIsCo, Jan. IL, 9:l5 q. MI
This city was rocked from east to west
at 40S o'clock this morning by an earth
quake. 1t lasted seven seconds. mol
damage.
At 1G45 a. m. Spanishtown, Cal, was
visited by heavy shock OF earthquake.
II was felt at this place for fifteen sec
onds this morning.